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Lil Jon son Nathan Smith, 27, found dead in Georgia pondPublished on: February 7, 2026 1:00 PM

ATLANTA, Feb. 7 -- Rapper Lil Jon confirmed on Friday the death of his 27-year-old son, Nathan Smith, after police recovered a body in a pond north of Atlanta, Georgia. "I am extremely heartbroken fo... Read More


Forfeit and FortifyPublished on: February 7, 2026 12:53 AM

Pakistan, Feb. 7 -- International sports have long claimed political neutrality, yet in cricket, the record of International Cricket Council (ICC) events shows that geopolitics, security doctrines, an... Read More


IWT Suspension: Climate ConsequencesPublished on: February 7, 2026 12:52 AM

Pakistan, Feb. 7 -- The Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) has long been recognised as one of the most durable transboundary water agreements in the world, insulating shared rivers from political shocks in Sou... Read More


Islamabad AttackPublished on: February 7, 2026 12:51 AM

Pakistan, Feb. 7 -- The suicide bombing at Imambargah Khadijah-tul-Kubra in the federal capital- killing 31 and wounding 169 - shattered the uneasy calm on Friday. An investigation is underway with se... Read More


Katcha CrackdownPublished on: February 7, 2026 12:50 AM

Pakistan, Feb. 7 -- Speaking at a press conference in Karachi, Sindh Inspector General of Police Javed Alam Odho noted that since the launch of a renewed crackdown last month, 113 encounters have take... Read More


Entrepreneurship, Losses, and the Courage to Be FearlessPublished on: February 7, 2026 12:47 AM

Pakistan, Feb. 7 -- As a 42-year-old entrepreneur from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, I have learned that the journey of Entrepreneurship is filled with twists and turns of growth and learning rather than a line... Read More


Seeing the LightPublished on: February 7, 2026 12:46 AM

Pakistan, Feb. 7 -- Soliloquies? On the Sea by Tariq Alexander Qaiser is about the wonder of reconnecting with Nature. At its core is a powerful experience which occurred when the author was out at se... Read More


Economy to remain in stabilisation phase over next two years: SBP chiefPublished on: February 7, 2026 12:45 AM

Pakistan, Feb. 7 -- State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmad said on Friday the country's economy would continue to remain in the recovery and stabilisation phase over the next two years, in... Read More


Bushra Bibi allowed limited family meeting under strict instructionsPublished on: February 7, 2026 12:45 PM

ISLAMABAD, Feb. 7 -- After nearly three months of restrictions, Bushra Bibi, wife of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, was recently allowed to meet close relatives, including her daughter and sisters-... Read More


PSX slips on super tax worriesPublished on: February 7, 2026 12:44 AM

Pakistan, Feb. 7 -- The Pakistan equity market tumbled on Friday as investors grappled with concerns over a super tax on high-earning corporates and monitored developments on a US-India trade deal. T... Read More